extralimital

adjective

ex·​tra·​lim·​it·​al ˌek-strə-ˈli-mə-tᵊl How to pronounce extralimital (audio)
: not present in a given area
used of kinds of organisms (such as species)

Examples of extralimital in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extralimital was in 1874

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“Extralimital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extralimital. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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